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Run the Pittsburgh Marathon May 5, Pennsylvania voters say 94 - 5 percent, with voters saying
89 - 5 percent that the marathon will be safe, according to a Quinnipiac University Poll released
today. Voters say 88 - 11 percent that if they were planning to run in the Pittsburgh Marathon,
or attend it in person, they still would do it.

A total of 36 percent of Pennsylvania voters are "very worried" or "somewhat worried"
that they or a family member will become a victim of a terrorist attack, with 64 percent saying
they are "not too worried" or "not worried at all," the independent Quinnipiac (KWIN-uh-pe-
ack) University poll finds. A total of 45 percent of women are "very" or "somewhat" worried,
compared to 27 percent of men.

Voters say 78 - 20 percent, however, that the Boston Marathon bombing does not make
them less likely to attend large events. Large events are generally well-protected, voters say
68 - 27 percent.

Pennsylvania voters approve 59 - 35 percent of the way President Barack Obama is
handling terrorism. The only group disapproving is Republicans, 63 - 32 percent.

"Despite the Boston Marathon bombings, Pennsylvanians are not running scared," said
Tim Malloy, assistant director of the Quinnipiac University Polling Institute.

"There is some concern about terrorism, but overwhelmingly voters seem determined that
fear will not stop them from enjoying marathons, ball games and other big events."
For a downloadable video of Tim Malloy discussing today's survey on gun-control and
terrorism, visit http://www.quinnipiac.edu/institutes--centers/polling-institute/pennsylvania

The U.S. Senate vote to reject background checks for people buying guns online or at gun
shows leaves 34 percent of voters "angry," while 36 percent are "dissatisfied." Only 5 percent
are "enthusiastic," with 22 percent "satisfied."

Pennsylvania voters approve 34 - 29 percent of the way U.S. Sen. Pat Toomey is
handling gun control and give Sen. Toomey an overall 48 - 30 percent approval rating, his
highest ever. By a 54 - 12 percent margin, voters think more favorably of Toomey because of
his co-sponsorship of legislation to require expanded background checks.

Pennsylvania voters are divided 45 - 48 percent on whether they approve of the way
President Barack Obama is handling gun control and divided 48 - 48 percent on his overall job
approval rating.

U.S. Sen. Robert Casey Jr. gets a 48 - 34 percent overall job approval rating, including a
split 28 - 29 percent approval for the way he is handling gun-control.

"Pennsylvania voters are dissatisfied, and many are angry, with the U.S. Senate's failure
to act on gun-control," Malloy said. "By wide, sometimes overwhelming margins, they still
want action.

"Republican U.S. Sen. Pat Toomey gains ground with both parties by calling for stiffer
background checks for prospective gun owners."

From April 19 - 24, Quinnipiac University surveyed 1,235 registered voters with a
margin of error of +/- 2.8 percentage points. Live interviewers call land lines and cell phones.

The Quinnipiac University Poll, directed by Douglas Schwartz, Ph.D., conducts public
opinion surveys in Pennsylvania, New York, New Jersey, Connecticut, Florida, Ohio, Virginia
and the nation as a public service and for research.

For more information, visit http://www.quinnipiac.edu/polling, call (203) 582-5201, or
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11. Do you approve or disapprove of the way Bob Casey Jr. is handling his job as United States Senator?

28. As you may know, Senator Toomey co-sponsored a proposal that would require background checks on people buying guns at gun shows or online. Does this make you think more favorably of him, less favorably of him, or doesn't it make a difference?

29. As you may know, the Senate rejected the proposal to require background checks on people buying guns at gun shows or online. Which of the following best describes how you feel about the Senate rejecting this proposal; enthusiastic, satisfied, dissatisfied or angry?

32. President Obama has vowed to pursue a law that would require background checks on people buying guns at gun shows or online. Before his term is over, do you think President Obama will or will not be able to get such a law passed through Congress?